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Dolphins are small whales in the families Delphinidae (marine dolphins, 34 species), Iniidae (Amazon dolphins, 2 species), Lipotidae (whitefin dolphin, 1 species), Platanistidae (Ganges and Indus dolphins, 2 species), and Pontoporiidae (La Plata dolphin, 1 species).

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Wild Dolphins Contains poetry, stories and photos. www.southwest.com.au/~kirbyhs/dolphins.html

The Dolphin Place Includes great graphics and a very extensive section of the most frequently asked questions about dolphins. thedolphinplace.com

Dolphin Talk A global discussion forum for anyone interested in dolphins. www.angelfire.com/stars/dolpins

The World of Dolphin Facts about dolphins. worldofdolphin.tripod.com

Bottlenose Dolphins Provides signature whistles and the society structure of Bottlenose dolphins. www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Den/4433/index.html

Dolphin Diary An on-going diary of Terry Walker's adventures with Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins. www.dolphinheart.com/dolphindiary.html

Dolphins of the California coast Includes photographs of dolphin species found along the California coast. www.goldenstateimages.com/dolphin.htm

DolphinTrainer Provides behind the scenes views, information, and insights from working marine mammal trainers and care professionals. Also includes species profiles, career guide, photos, video, book reviews, links, and articles. www.dolphintrainer.com

EcoDolphin Provides information on dolphins such as pictures, and facts. Eco_Dolphin.homestead.com/home.html

Hawaii's Spinner Dolphins Provides information on spinner dolphins and includes descriptions and pictures of their natural behaviors in the wild. www.sailhawaii.com/spinnerdolphins.html

DolphinHeart Information about swimming with dolphins and the Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris). www.dolphinheart.com

Ocean Central Images and brief information on Keiko the Killer Whale, other orcas and dolphins, and manatees. www.geocities.com/oceancentral

The Dolphin Corner This site seeks to bring fun and knowledge about dolphins and marine mammals to those who love nature and its creatures. www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/raven/784

Gulf Magic, A True Story A heartwarming true story of one man's attempt to rescue a dolphin. www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Cabin/7634

Marine Research Organization Includes information on a Danish research project about whitebeaked dolphins in the North Sea. www.hvidnaese.delfin.20m.com

Dolphins Detailed description of the Delphinidae and its 17 genera and 34 species from Walker's Mammals of the World. www.press.jhu.edu/books/walker/cetacea/cetacea.delphinidae.html

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin Includes information on dolphin facts, provides photos, and has a message board. www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Atlantic_Spotted_Dolphin.asp

Mystical Dolphins Provides a beautiful selection of wild dolphin photos set to midi music. members.shaw.ca/mysticaldolphins/mysticaldolphins.html

Boutos or Amazon Dolphins Detailed description of the family Iniidae and its two species. www.press.jhu.edu/../walker/cetacea/cetacea.iniidae.inia.html

Baiji or Whitefin Dolphin Description of the family Lipotidae and its one species Lipotes vexillifer. www.press.jhu.edu/../../cetacea/cetacea.lipotidae.lipotes.html

Franciscana or La Plata Dolphin Description of the family Pontoporiidae and its one species, Pontoporia blainvillei. www.press.jhu.edu/../../../..

Ganges and Indus Dolphins, or Susus Description of the family Platanistidae and its two members. www.press.jhu.edu/../../../..

Dolphins of Monkey Mia - Shark Bay Research Foundation Detailed information on the progress of the activities and goals of the U.S. and Australian foundations supporting research on Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia. www.monkeymiadolphins.org

Artful Dolphin An educational and artful look into the lives of dolphins in captivity and in the wild. Includes photographs of bottlenose and spinner dolphins. www.artfuldolphin.com

Blue World - Adriatic Dolphin Project Information about Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and this long-running research and conservation project of resident populations in the Mediterranean. www.blue-world.org

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